The Wire - March 16, 2024

//The Wire//1800Z March 16, 2024//

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//BLUF: STATE DEPARTMENT BEGINS REPATRIATION FLIGHTS FROM HAITI.//

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-International Events-

Haiti: This morning the U.S. State Department announced a repatriation flight for Americans stranded in Haiti that are able to make it to the airport in Port-au-Prince. Details can be obtained from the Embassy, who has provided an intake form for Americans desiring to leave the country.

-HomeFront-

Iowa: Tyson Foods announces the permanent closure of a large pork processing facility in Perry. The facility employs approximately 1,300 people and is scheduled to close in June. AC: A few days ago, Tyson announced plans to hire up to 52,000 illegal immigrants in New York.

Pennsylvania: An active shooter situation was reported in the Falls Township area, as a gunman conducted attacks at multiple locations. So far, the shootings have resulted in the deaths of four people, and the wounding of many others. The suspect has been identified as Andre Gordon Jr, and is currently wanted following his carjacking of a Gold colored Honda CR-V. Local St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and events have been canceled as a shelter-in-place order was issued for the area. AC: It is currently not known if this is a more deliberate attack or related to standard street crime.

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Analyst Comments: It is unclear as to if additional repatriation flights from Haiti will be scheduled; the DoS has only referenced one flight, likely due to the difficulty of reaching the airport or the Embassy compound at this time.

Analyst: S2A1

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